×Mangave’Bloodspot '
Bloodspot Mangave
×Mangave’Blood smear '
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sept : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeNothogenus:×Mangave
×Mangave’Bloodspot ' is asucculentthat form a stocky stem canker of greyish - green leaf with a OK - toothed gross profit margin edged with maroon and dots of the same semblance . The rosette can mature up to 12 inches ( 30 cm ) tall and 15 column inch ( 37.5 cm ) in diam . The leaves are upright and value up to 8 inch ( 20 curium ) long and 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) widely .
The inflorescence can reach up to 3.3 feet ( 1 one thousand ) in altitude , hold few - flower heads . The flowers are chocolate-brown with extend stamens . Some regard this intercrossed non - suckering and monocarpic , totally dying after flowering . Still , others have reported that the flower rose window can know past the blossoming consequence and that it will also occasionally sucker new rosettes to supply additional seniority .
Photo byCok Grootscholten
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
American aloe are not difficult plants to develop . They are slow - growing and dramatic and will even flourish on a turn of disuse . If you are the eccentric of person who like to fuss withhouseplantsandwatera lot , Agaveis probably not the plant for you . If , however , you are the type of person who like to set it and bury it , and you have a sunny window , Agavemight be the way to go . Be cognisant that some large varieties will finally outgrow your room ( unless you have a tumid glasshouse ) , and Agave can be aggressive . They have irritating sap and sometimes sharp thorn that can injure small children and pets .
In oecumenical , Agaves do not need to be repotted every year . Most coinage commonly witness in cultivation grow slowly and take long to outgrow their pot . It is also good to manage your plants as little as possible since they do not like to be disturbed . When repot , brush up the fagged grunge with a new potting mix and ensure the plant is firmly ground in its jackpot . However , be measured not to pot the Agave too deep , as that will encourage stem rot during the spring up time of year .
Photo byFarOutFlora
See more atHow to rise and Care for Agave .
The parentage of this apparentAgaveandManfredahybrid is a morsel of a mystery . Still , ×Mangave’Bloodspot ' is supposed to be a hybrid fromJapanresulting from the cross betweenAgave macroacanthaandManfreda maculosa .
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